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Broken in 2008

  • 8 punctures (5 fixie, 2 lobster, 1 threesome)
  • 3 tyres (1 fixie, 2 lobster)
  • 3 sets brake pads (lobster)
  • 2 spokes (fixie)
  • forks (lobster)
  • chain (lobster)
  • middle chainring (lobster)

Ride Diary

2006: 9907.2 km

2007: 8604.5 km

2008:

lobster: 1575.7 km

fixie: 1929.3 km

threesome: 16 km

Total: 3521 km

Average-O-Meter

To try and average 200km per week

Balance: +47.5 km

To Do

  • Great Karri Ride
  • Sea kayak from Denham to Monkey Mia
  • Avon Descent
  • Kilimanjaro
  • XC race
  • Build some wheels
  • Munda Biddi Trail Section 2a
  • Cape to Cape Track
  • Jarrahdale to Mundaring
  • Expresso 24
  • Paddle to work
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Ride Log

Shown below is a chart summing the total distance I have cycled for each of the last few months. This chart is live and is updated automatically. Below that are the recent database entries for all rides that I complete over 10km in length.


Forsyths Mill
29 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 30.6 km

5 laps. Probably should've done 6. Or more.


Camel Farm
27 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 36.4 km

Bit experimental this one. Down the Bibb (shh) to South Ledge, up LO to the road, Blue Tag, Pink Tag to Gunjin then Kalamunda Circuit back to the Camel Farm. Longer than it sounds. I need to fall off less.


Kalamunda Loop
23 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 50.1 km

Big big ride out with Amy. Bit of an explore of Cobwebs, terrible descent down Schipp Rd, up the Bitch, lunch at the Camel Farm, Kalamunda Circuit, Munda Biddi, Pink Tag, Gunjin, Hacksaws, Chuditch Bypass, Blue Tag, White Tag, Munda Biddi, Kattamordo, Hoe, All Singles back to Kal.


Camel Farm
19 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 27 km

Just me and Dan out on the usual trails. Near the end of the ride, as my mind was turning to kebabs, my bars clipped a black boy and I hit the ground very hard, which was something of a shock.


6 Hour
15 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 50.8 km

Wet, muddy, tough and great fun. Probably harder on the bikes than on people. Myself and Amy came third in the mixed duos winning $50 ta boot.


All Singles
12 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 42.7 km

Sweet night ride. Kebab wasn't bad either.


Manning Park
10 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 46.9 km

Just me and Objet on a rather wild night. He's quick despite complaining about being knackered and not riding too well. Might have to get myself one of these speedy one speed bikes.


Mundaring Wier
8 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 34.3 km

Two rides out with the ODC. Straight forward Mundaring Loop followed by a good ride up to the Dell on the Kattamordo and Yellow Tag before returning on the Munda Biddi.


Chudich Bypass and Hacksaws
7 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 37.4 km

Sweet as ride. Best ever in WA maybe. Singletrack all the way round and we found loads of new trails including Chudich Bypass, Hacksaws and more of White Tag.


Pizza Ride
6 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 32.5 km

Bit of a disaster from the off when I forgot my rear QR skewer. Managed to borrow one and then try and catch up with the guys. Various mechanicals, punctures and hills later we got to the pizza shop.


Margaret River Singletrack
2 June, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 16 km

More of the usual down south. Went exploring a bit more and found some more of these primo trails before my GPS packed up, leaving me a little lost. Back on the Lobster with new bouncy forks.


Tags
29 May, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 45 km

From the Camel Farm we included Pink, Blue, White and Yellow Tags and a whole heap of other singletrack. Sweet ride all round.


Manning Park
27 May, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 47.5 km

Is this the Holy Grail of doorstep trails? Well maybe not my doorstep, but only just down the road from my new office. They were pretty sweet as well and a vast improvement on getting the car out.


Pickering Brook Loop
25 May, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 38 km

Slightly shorter version skipping Blue and Yellow Tags. All good though.


Camel Farm
24 May, 2008

Bike: lobster

Distance: 20 km